Reusing the Connaught Tunnel

Crossrail contract C315 is very unusual for a major new transport scheme such as Crossrail. It doesn’t involve major new works, like the other parts…

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New Business for Northfleet

The tall chimneys that marked the presence of the huge cement works at Northfleet were a major feature of the North Kent skyline for many years. As the…

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The Steer to Future Success

The ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) concept has been around since 1989, some 23 years ago. The idea conceived a pan-European network where…

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Reusing the Connaught TunnelNew Business for NorthfleetThe Steer to Future Success
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Practical applications of track technologies

Tata Steel has recently announced an £800 million investment in its plant at…

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Jacking up Pendolinos

The introduction of Virgin’s new 11-car Pendolino trains into service on Thursday…

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Building Bogies

Last month, the rail engineer visited Graz, the historic capital of Styria and…

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Transforming Trojans

When the Corus steelworks at Port Talbot needed new, more powerful industrial…

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Shunter Safety: The industry’s hidden concern

Written by Christian Fletcher, Technical Director, Zonegreen There is no doubt that the rail industry is a potentially dangerous place to work. After all,…

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A rich heritage

Mention Crewe Works to an old railway anorak and it takes them back to the days of steam. To the locomotives that were built when William Stanier was Chief…

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SKM – Profile: UK Rail

How much should it cost to maintain the railway? This question is exercising the industry and government in the current Periodic Review which will determine…

10 May 2012 ⋅ by ⋅ in Business, Rail News, Rail Projects ⋅ 0 Comments
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New circuits and old bombs

Rail projects seem to have a habit of changing over time. A seemingly simple project can alter almost beyond recognition before it is completed, often…

09 May 2012 ⋅ by ⋅ in Infrastructure, Rail News, Technology ⋅ 2 Comments
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